Runner's Tribe Podcast
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsRunner’s Tribe are on a mission to chat with the world's best runners. Follow along for training insights, cool stories, and loads of banter..
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EPISODE 378 | BEYOND VICTORY: FEATURING JOE KLECKER
April 12, 2024 04:31 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBEpisode Intro In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with professional runner Joe Klecker. If you're a runner or simply passionate about the sport of Track and Field, this episode is for you. Throughout our conversation, Joe shares valuable insights into the world of competitive running, from the importance of team culture to the mental and physical preparation required for top-level races. During the first part of our conversation, Joe reflects on his journey as a r...
EPISODE 37 | BEYOND VICTORY: WILL LEER'S JOURNEY FROM FINISH LINES TO NEW FRONTIERS
March 26, 2024 06:14 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBEpisode Notes When it comes to the sport of running, every sprint, every breath, and every challenge is a testament to the resilience and spirit of an athlete. Today on the RunnersTribe podcast, I dive into the remarkable journey of a good friend of mine, Will Leer, a former professional American middle-distance star renowned for his dedication and achievements on the track. As a two-time indoor national champion in 2013, a world relays silver medalist in 2014, and a top 8 finisher in th...
EPISODE 36 FEATURING RICO ROGERS ON TRAINING AT ALTITUDE FOR ELITE RUNNERS
February 28, 2024 05:13 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBAltitude training has always been a hot topic for middle distance and distance runners. Many of the world’s best runners spend large chunks of the year at altitude, sucking in that thin air to stimulate the body into producing more erythropoietin (EPO), and therefore more red blood cells, which of course carry oxygen around the body. We thought it would be cool to catch up with a man who has spent the last decade pioneering altitude training systems, mainly altitude tents and altitude ro...
EPISODE 35 FEATURING STEVE MONEGHETTI | A LEGEND OF THE SPORT
January 30, 2024 02:55 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBSteve Moneghetti is still a household name throughout most of Australia. Along with De'Castella, he is without a doubt one of Australia's most recognisable runners. With world champs bronze and Commonwealth Games gold medals donning his trophy cabinet, and with a 2:08.16 PB, Mona was the elite of the elite in the 90’s and would still be one of Australia’s best today. At 61 years of age, Mona still runs, and pretty fast too. Last year he pumped out a 33-minute road 10km at 60. We caught ...
EPISODE 34 FEATURING LUKE MATHEWS: HIGHS AND LOWS OF A MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNER
January 16, 2024 06:14 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBLuke Mathews is best known for his bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 800m. But, as many will know, there was a period there around 2018 to 2020 when Luke was close to unbeatable on the domestic scene. But during the Covid year, Luke started battling injury, and hasn’t made it back to his best since. We caught up with Luke and dived deep into his career including his training and races, including his time at Melbourne Track Club, his intense battle with injury and heaps more….....
EPISODE 33 FEATURING STEPHEN DINNEEN: UNCUT
November 20, 2023 05:58 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBStephen Dinneen is a well-known coach on the Australian middle distance and distance running scene. A fast runner himself, with PBs ranging from 3:48 over 1500m to 65 minutes for the half-marathon (all times taken from World Athletics).. These days, Stephen is a coach to dozens of strong runners, ranging from leading juniors to world-beating masters athletes. We caught up with Stephen and jumped down a bunch of rabbit holes. From training methods to tapering for the marathon, to the use...
EPISODE 32 FEATURING SAMUEL TANNER: SELF BELIEF AND CHASING JOHN WALKER
October 20, 2023 06:05 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBKiwi middle-distance runner, Samuel Tanner, is well known to those who dig their 1500m running. A 3:31 1500m guy (finishing 6th at the 2022 Comm. Games), Tanner is a previous collegiate 1500m record holder over 1500m. Fresh off a semi-final appearance at the Budapest world champs 1500m, we sat down with Tanner for a deep dive into his training, college days, thoughts on Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and more. This episode is brought to you by: - Spike.au : Explore Spikes.au for Aus...
EPISODE 31 FEATURING AMY BUNNAGE ON STANFORD AND NIL WITH ON RUNNING
September 28, 2023 03:32 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBAmy Bunnage is one of Australia’s most exciting and talented young runners. Amy is well known in the Australian running community, after a stellar junior career. During these years Amy won six Australian championships. Amy is perhaps best known for breaking the Australian U20 3000m record when she clocked 8:51.90 at the 2023 Sydney Track Classic as a 17-year-old, where she finished third behind Jessica Hull. The time is the 14th fastest all-time by an Australian of any age. We caught up ...
EPISODE 30 FEATURING RILEY MCGOWN: BREAKTHROUGH YEAR
September 19, 2023 06:37 - 34 minutes - 48 MBRiley McGown has come from the clouds over the last few years, and now holds a firm place within Australia's top half a dozen 800m runners. With a PB of 1:46.08, Riley, together with a bunch of other hungry Australians, are knocking on the door of true world class status. We caught up with Riley right after his first world champs in Budapest, as he settles down for some base training before the Australian summer season kicks off...... This episode is sponsored by Asics. Noth...
EPISODE 29 FEATURING JAMES HANSEN: KNOCKING ON THE DOOR
August 30, 2023 11:46 - 48 minutes - 67 MBJames Hansen is a tough Tasmanian based middle distance runner that 's been knocking on the door of major championship teams for many years. 2023 has been huge so far. With new PB's set over the 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m, and 10km (road). HIs versatility is pretty impressive, with PB's of 3:37 for 1500m and 28:20 for 10km (road). We caught up during the Budapest world champs, when James had just arrived home from Europe and had some down time back home in Launceston....
EPISODE 28 FEATURING PHILO SAUNDERS: CHASING ELUSIVE PARALYMPIC GOLD
August 10, 2023 03:17 - 24 minutes - 33 MBPhilo Saunders is a well-known name in Australian elite running. A 3:41 1500m runner, Philo holds the Australian record for the 40-45 age category over 1500m, with an amazing 3:45. Philo is a Senior Sports Physiologist at the Australian Sports Commission and also is one of Australia’s best coaches. Under his tutelage include stars like Jarryd Clifford, Michael Roeger, and Deon Kenzie. We caught up with Philo for a quick chat and recapped the recent Para World Champs, dived into training,...
EPISODE 27 FEATURING JAMES TEMPLETON ON DENG, CAMERON MYERS & SUPER SHOES
July 31, 2023 03:45 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBIn early 2022 we sat down with James Templeton, the manager to Peter Bol and Joseph Deng, and dived deep into the world of elite athlete management. Fast forward 16 months and a lot has transpired. Deng is now the Australian 800m record holder, once again, and JT now looks after a number of Australia's biggest names, other than Bol and Deng, including Cameron Myers and Jye Edwards. We caught up with James and spent time on a vast array of topics; from Deng's return to form, to the signi...
EPISODE 26 WITH HOST JAMES CONSTANTINE | FEATURING ELOISE WELLINGS
May 23, 2023 05:50 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBThis week's host, James Constantine interviews 2 x Olympian, 2:25 marathoner, humanitarian and distance icon, Eloise Wellings. Eloise's Love Mercy Foundation exists to empower communities in northern Uganda to overcome poverty caused by the horrors of war. Love Mercy began in 2010 in Sydney, Australia after Eloise met Ugandan Olympian and former child soldier, Julius Achon. Learn more
WHEN WE WERE FASTER WITH HOST DANIEL HOPKINS | FEATURING STEVE MONEGHETTI
May 19, 2023 02:05 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBRunner's Tribe along with host Daniel Hopkins present the second feature episode of our new series 'When we were faster' which delves into the lives and careers of some of the greatest athletes that have ever competed. Next up we have the legendary Aussie distance runner, Steve Moneghetti.
EPISODE 25 FEATURING ZACH FACIONI: DOUBLE THRESHOLDS AND LEAVING WAKE FOREST
May 12, 2023 22:23 - 44 minutes - 61 MB5 years ago Zach Facioni was a top junior based out of Sydney when he made the pivotal decision to commit to Wake Forest and move to the United States. Since then, it has been one hell of a ride for Zach, as he rewrote Wake Forest's record books and lowered his PBs to 3:39 for 1500m, 13:27 for 5000m and 7:51 for 3000m. We caught up with Zach as he is figuring out the transition out of college, and back to Australian shores, to further his running career away from the support and comfort tha...
EPISODE 24 FEATURING REECE EDWARDS: AN HOUR DOWN THE ROAD
May 02, 2023 04:45 - 44 minutes - 61 MBHey everyone, We are excited to share with you a fun chat we had with Reece Edwards. Many of you will know Reece as a marathon runner. With a 2:13 PB to his name, at his best he sits comfortably within the top 10 in the country, just outside that elite few who make the major championships teams. But recently Reece has started turning his attention to the ultra trail running world. With a win at UTA Australia under his belt, Reece is already known as one of our best endurance trail athle...
EPISODE 23 WITH HOST JAMES CONSTANTINE | FEATURING WAYNE LARDEN
April 12, 2023 05:38 - 44 minutes - 61 MBWayne is a highly experienced individual who has spent numerous years as the Assistant Race Director of one of the largest fun runs in the world, the City to Surf. Following his successful stint in the fun run, he proceeded to deliver a multitude of Sydney Olympic Sponsorship programs for AMP. As the CEO and founder of Pont3 in 2005, Wayne has played an integral role in the company's success, utilizing his diverse skill set to oversee both the operational and commercial aspects of the busine...
EPISODE 22 WITH HOST JAMES CONSTANTINE | FEATURING LUKE BOYES
April 05, 2023 06:02 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBMaking a huge statement in the U20 800m national final last year, just finishing second, in the space of a year he has made a global semi-final, dropped his PB from 1:50 to a cracking 1:46 and is now a walk-up starter to any track classic. He's a star on the rise and one to look out for on the international stage in the future. This episode is brought to you via Tarkine Running. EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE IN TRAIL RUNNING WITH THE TARKINE TRAIL DEVIL With its impressive combination of eco-f...
WHEN WE WERE FASTER WITH HOST DANIEL HOPKINS | FEATURING BENITA WILLIS
February 12, 2023 23:03 - 1 hour - 94 MBRunner's Tribe along with host Daniel Hopkins present the first episode of our new series 'When we were faster' which delves into the lives and careers of some of the greatest athletes that have ever competed. First, off the bat, we have Australia's only World Cross Country champion along with a plethora of other accolades, the legendary, Benita Willis.
EPISODE 21 WITH NEW HOST JAMES CONSTANTINE | FEATURING ED GODDARD
February 09, 2023 06:03 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBAt only 25 years of age, Ed Goddard is one of Aussie athletic's biggest rising stars and will no doubt make a significant impact on the international marathon scene in the years to come. There's no denying the talent of the man known to many as the 'Mosman Mullet', with Ed being NSW champion across XC, track and road racing among a plethora of other accolades that includes two 2-hour 13 marathons to his name. New host extraordinaire, James Constantine and RT present this terrific chat with E...
EPISODE 20 |FEATURING LEE BOBBIN: THE COACH OF CAMERON MYERS
February 03, 2023 04:35 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBWe have a pretty cool episode this week with Coach, Lee Bobbin. Lee is the coach of Cameron Myers, who just a few weeks ago broke Ryan Gregson’s U18 Australian 1500m record, clocking 3:40.60. This time brought Myers to just 0.68 of a second away from becoming the fastest 16-year-old in the history of 1500m running. Myers is lining up in Melbourne in a few weeks to have a crack at becoming one of the youngest in history to break the Sub 4 mile. We hope you enjoy this chat with Lee Bobbin...
EPISODE 19 WITH NEW HOST JAMES CONSTANTINE | FEATURING LEANNE POMPEANI
January 18, 2023 06:04 - 37 minutes - 52 MBLeanne Pompeani has had a phenomenal start to the 2022/23 season, kicking off with a victory at the open national 10,000m title at Zatopek in December. Her success continued as she placed second in the world cross-country trails, earning her a spot at the World Cross Championships in Bathurst. In addition, Leanne also triumphed in the world's largest fun run, the City2Surf, as well as the Burnie 10 in 2022. Her outstanding performances over the past year have cemented her status as one of Au...
EPISODE 18: A NEW CHAPTER | CRAIG HUFFER
September 15, 2022 05:02 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBCraig Huffer is one hell of an interesting guy to chat to regarding middle-distance running. A huge junior talent, Huffer posted 3:36 over 1500m as a 20-year-old. His career then took him to America where he spent some time at Adams State, before leaving college and joining The Very Nice Track Club with the famous coach, Ron Warhurst. Training alongside huge names such as Nick Willis, Huffer gained a wealth of knowledge that has now allowed him to set up his own coaching group in Melbour...
EPISODE 17: AUSTRALIAN MALE ULTRA RUNNER OF THE YEAR | MATT CREHAN
May 13, 2022 03:21 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBFor this week’s episode, we sat down with elite trail runner Matt Crehan. Matt is well known on the east coast of Australia, and has some legit results under his belt, including wins at the Margaret River Ultra, the Alpine Challenge Miler and the Brisbane Trail Ultra Miler. Matt works full-time, so we caught up at the end of a workday, just before his arvo long run. We hope you enjoy... This episode is brought to you by Under Armour. Under Armour has announced that the “All Out Mile” C...
EPISODE 16: BREAKTHTHROUGH YEAR | CALLUM DAVIES
May 06, 2022 03:19 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBAt the recent Australian Championships, a quietly spoken Queenslander by the name of Callum Davies had a bit of a breakthrough run in the men's 1500m final. Sitting on the heels of Olli Hoare and Matthew Ramsden with a lap to run, Callum managed to hang on for the bronze. A sign of things to come perhaps. But for those watching the sport over the past 5 or so years, Callum has been a talent on the rise, to that, there is no doubt. We caught up with Callum in what is his first real piec...
EPISODE 15: ONE OF OUR BEST | GEORGIA GRIFFITH
April 29, 2022 03:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBGeorgia Griffith has been one of Australia's leading middle-distance runners for many years. She first represented Australia at the 2014 world junior champs, and since then has competed in two world champs, one Commonwealth Games and one Olympic Games. With PBs of 2:00.13 over 800m and 4:04.17 over 1500m, Griffith belongs to a small group of women capable of beating the likes of Linden Hall and Jessica Hull. Fresh off her second place at the recent Australian champs 1500m, we caught up with...
EPISODE 14: RAMBO UNCUT | MATTHEW RAMSDEN
April 19, 2022 06:41 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBThis episode is also brought to you by POGO Physio. Since the inception of the practice in 2006, they have helped over 25,000 clients get back to their physical best following injury. Their clients include Australian & World Champions, Olympic medalists, sporting legends, mums and dads, workers, weekend warriors, active children, mature folk and even the occasional touring rock star. Learn more here: https://www.pogophysio.com.au/ This episode is also brought to you by Tarkine. Tarkine...
EPISODE 13: PERFORMANCE PHYSIOLOGIST AT HIGH-PERFORMANCE NZ | MATHEW MILDENHALL
March 02, 2022 05:01 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBThis episode is brought to you by Tarkine. Tarkine produces the world’s most eco-friendly high performance running shoes. Along with this, they take responsibility for the full life-cycle of their shoes. Tested on elite runners. Suitable for anyone who cares about the planet, comfort and style. Tarkine #RunTheFuture Now available at tarkine.com use code rtpodcast for 10% off your first order. Runner’s Tribe is on a mission to chat with the world’s best runners. Follow along for training ins...
EPISODE 12: TOP AUSTRALIAN MIDDLE-DISTANCE RUNNER | ROREY HUNTER
February 14, 2022 03:10 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBThis episode is brought to you by Tarkine. Tarkine produces the world’s most eco-friendly high performance running shoes. Along with this, they take responsibility for the full life-cycle of their shoes. Tested on elite runners. Suitable for anyone who cares about the planet, comfort and style. Tarkine #RunTheFuture Now available at tarkine.com use code rtpodcast for 10% off your first order. Runner’s Tribe is on a mission to chat with the world’s best runners. Follow along for training ins...
EPISODE 11: BOL’S AGENT | JAMES TEMPLETON
February 10, 2022 04:37 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBThis episode is brought to you by Tarkine. Tarkine produces the world’s most eco-friendly high performance running shoes. Along with this, they take responsibility for the full life-cycle of their shoes. Tested on elite runners. Suitable for anyone who cares about the planet, comfort and style. Tarkine #RunTheFuture Now available at tarkine.com use code rtpodcast for 10% off your first order. Runner’s Tribe is on a mission to chat with the world’s best runners. Follow along for training ins...
EPISODE 10: AUSTRALIAN 1500M CHAMPION | JYE EDWARDS
February 01, 2022 05:11 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBThis episode is brought to you by Tarkine. Tarkine produces the world’s most eco-friendly high performance running shoes. Along with this, they take responsibility for the full life-cycle of their shoes. Tested on elite runners. Suitable for anyone who cares about the planet, comfort and style. Tarkine #RunTheFuture Now available at tarkine.com use code rtpodcast for 10% off your first order. Runner’s Tribe is on a mission to chat with the world’s best runners. Follow along for training ins...
EPISODE 9: NEW ZEALAND MARATHON RECORD HOLDER | ZANE ROBERTSON
November 26, 2021 05:22 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBRunner’s Tribe is on a mission to chat with the world’s best runners. Follow along for training insights, cool stories, and loads of banter. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/runners-tribe-podcast/id1563338165 PodBean: https://runnerstribe.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ghTB6vJMUiLPtsszNpeA5 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/60au7ktm Brought to you by host Dan Wallis, episode 9 of the Runner’s Tribe podcast is with New Zealand Marathon record holder,...
EPISODE 8: WORLD CLASS PHYSIO | BRAD BEER
October 22, 2021 06:11 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBRunner’s Tribe is on a mission to chat with the world’s best runners. Follow along for training insights, cool stories, and loads of banter. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/runners-tribe-podcast/id1563338165 PodBean: https://runnerstribe.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ghTB6vJMUiLPtsszNpeA5 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/60au7ktm Brought to you by host Dan Wallis, episode 8 of the Runner’s Tribe podcast is with a renowned physiotherapist and h...
EPISODE 7: OREGON BOUND | KEELY SMALL
September 28, 2021 03:15 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBKeely Small on Injury, Enjoying Life and Becoming an Oregon Duck Keely Small is Australia’s fastest ever junior 800m runner with a PB of 2:00.81, set at only 16 years-of-age whilst racing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. A prodigious talent, Small has a whopping 8 junior Australian 800m titles to her name (U10 to U18) – and many more if you include all-schools. She also won numerous 1500m junior titles, and medalled at every single junior National cross-country championship up until the age...
EPISODE 6: OLYMPIAN | CHARLIE HUNTER
August 18, 2021 04:44 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBWhen Charlie Hunter clocked 1:44.35 for 800m in June of 2021, Runner’s Tribe published an article titled “Charlie Hunter has Arrived”. But in many ways, we were wrong with that claim; those who have been watching Hunter closely will tell you that he has been a weapon for some time now.
EPISODE 5: THE ENGINE | JENNY BLUNDELL
July 16, 2021 08:48 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBJenny Blundell has been one of Australia’s biggest middle-distance talents for many years now. A crazy talented junior, she is one of the rare few who has been able to convert her junior talent into success as an adult. She made the semi-finals for the 1500m at the 2016 Rio Olympics and is set to toe the line in the 5000m at the upcoming Games in Tokyo. We caught up with Jenny as she puts the final touches on her Olympic preparations…
EPISODE 4: TOKYO BOUND | JEFF RISELEY
July 02, 2021 04:51 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBIn 2007, a young Jeff Riseley qualified for the world athletics championships in Osaka. It marked the arrival of Jeff Riseley on the international scene. Since then, Jeff has gone on to compete at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Jeff is the 5th fastest man in Australian history over the 800m, mile and 1500m. Remarkably, at 34 years of age Jeff is not done. A few weeks ago, in a stacked 800m in Poland, Riseley smashed down the home straight to stop the clock at 1:44.83, well inside the O...
EPISODE 3: DOMINATING FORM | OLLI HOARE
May 12, 2021 05:57 - 45 minutes - 82.8 MBThis episode is sponsored by ON Running. Australian men’s 1500m running is hot right now. And in amongst it, is Olli Hoare. Hailing from Caringbah, in Sydney, Olli moved to America post high school, and raced for Wisconsin. He forged an awesome collegiate career , including an outdoor 1500m NCAA title. 2020 marked Olli’s first year as a pro athlete, and he did not mess around. But 2021 has been the year that Olli emerged as a true threat in global 1500m running. So far as of May 11, 2...
EPISODE 2: JAKE WIGHTMAN, 2ND FASTEST UK 1500M ALL-TIME (SUB 3:30)
April 23, 2021 04:38 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBJake Wightman made running history at the 2020 Monaco Diamond League. On that starry night in August, 26-year-old Wightman snuck under the 3:30 barrier over 1500, clocking 3:29.47. Surpassing the likes of Seb Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram, now only Mo Farah sits above him on the UK all-time list; Jake Wightman has arrived. With a 1:44 800m to his name, Wightman possesses the speed needed to succeed at the top level. We caught up with Jake and chatted about pretty much everything we could m...
EPISODE 1: 1,000M AMERICAN RECORD HOLDER BRYCE HOPPEL
April 16, 2021 04:09 - 46 minutes - 57.3 MBAmerican 800m runner, Bryce Hoppel, ended the 2020 calendar year ranked #2 in the world over 800m. A two-time NCAA 800m champion, he has an 800m PR of 1:43.23 set at the 2020 Monaco Diamond League. With a 4th place finish at the 2019 world champs 800m, Hoppel is a serious threat for a podium finish come the Tokyo Olympics. We sat down with Bryce and dove deep into his training and everything that goes with it.